Occasion Dress
Dating from: 1950s
 
Label: None
 
Measurements:
Across bust side seam to side seam 34” (86 cm) 
Across waist side seam to side seam 26” (66cm)
Hips are free up to 42” (107cm)
 
Length 
From top of zip to waist 7 ½ “(19cm)
From waist to hem 26” (66cm)
From top of dress across bust to waist 11” (28cm)
 
A Rock Follies Vintage Size: 10
 
Please check our size guide for how to take your measurements
Fabric: net petticoat, cream acetate lining, flock floral stiff polyester chiffon. 
 
Closure: nylon zip down the centre back hook at top 
 
Features:This pretty dress is made of layered net underskirt, followed by a cream slinky lining with a top layer of  fabric printed with a flock (slightly soft felt feel to the flowers) the print is of the distinctive anemone flowers in white yellow and a pinky red with green stems and leaves. The print a classic 1950s has the illusion of hand painted with brush strokes and highlights in white on the petals. The bodice has original whale boning up the front and back seams giving the bodice a great shape. The skirts have been knife pleated and attached to the bodice at the waist line. The bodice has a double spaghetti strap, one front strap has been replaced using a from a small piece of fabric from a side seam as one was missing see close up image for detail. The dress is slightly reduced because of this.
 
The first image shows the dress paired with items that are not included with the dress, however they are listed on this website the details are 
Cream 1950s head piece Ref No. LH061
Pearl necklace 
Green ¾ gloves 
 
Vintage Condition: Excellent Vintage Condition: with strap repair as described above
 
Vintage items are not new they date back to a particular era, some have survived in amazing condition, while others may show some signs of age, but we feel they still deserve to make it into our collection. Therefore, we have listed our items into three Conditions:
Excellent Vintage Condition: Means the item is in great shape for its age. (Most of our stock will fall into this category)